Michael Strasburg

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St. Anthony’s Women’s Club 63rd annual Spring Luncheon is May 15

The Women’s Club at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Lac du Flambeau welcomes the spring season and area community to their 63rd annual spring luncheon on May 15.

Dianna Lang: One of Minocqua’s valuable resources

If you’ve dialed 356-5266 in the last three decades, there’s a good chance you’ve spoken to Dianna Lang. That’s the number for the Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, where lang has worked for 27 years, answering calls and helping the community and visitors with whatever they need.

Gifts from home

Last year, Hazelhurst resident Cindy Dunbar found herself searching for a creative outlet and new business venture. Before long, she crossed that idea with her strong sense of patriotism and past retail experience to develop Sincerely for Heroes, an online store that ships items directly to service members deployed overseas.

Beware of fly-by-night roofing crews, local builders warn

In the wake of recent thunderstorms and the onset of spring home improvement season, Northwoods contractors are warning homeowners to do their research when hiring construction crews, as many transient crews infiltrate the area every year, often offering quick, sub-par work with no means of following up after the job is done.

ArtStart charts path to stay at current building

ArtStart’s future at 68 South Stevens Street has been in question for several weeks, after the Rhinelander city council tabled the non-profit’s request for assistance in paying for a new boiler at an April 14 council meeting.

Rural health systems pull out all the stops to draw physicians amid shortage

Last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges released a report projecting the United States will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.

Minocqua to purchase three squad cars under lease agreement

In a departure from their standard squad car replacement schedule, the Minocqua Police Department requested approval from the Minocqua town board for the purchase of three squad cars this year, paid out on a 5-year lease.

Rural health systems pull out all the stops to draw doctors amid shortage

Last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges released a report projecting the United States will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.

Hwy. 51 construction project begins in Minocqua-Woodruff

Drivers and pedestrians moving through the U.S. Highway 51 corridor between downtown Minocqua and Woodruff may have noticed road construction workers staking the ground and beginning traffic control late this week — that’s just the beginning.

Ice Golf tournament raises 15K for local causes

The final count is in: the Thirsty Whale’s 22nd annual Lake Minocqua Ice Golf Tournament raised $15,025, which was donated to local causes. Local beneficiaries this year included: the Tom Handrick Wrestling Scholarship, Jake Kozey Family Foundation, Woodruff VFW Post 7898 and Lakeland Food Pantry.

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